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a vote or nomination (= the act of officially suggesting that someone or something should be given a prize or position) for someone or something: Neeson received an Oscar nod for his role in Schindler's List. At the time, Clinton and Obama were locked in a battle for their party's nod. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idioms.
1. : to make a quick downward motion of the head whether deliberately (as in expressing assent or salutation) or involuntarily (as from drowsiness) She nodded in agreement. The guard nodded to us as we walked in. He sat nodding by the fire. 2. : to incline or sway from the vertical as though ready to fall. signposts nodding in the wind. 3.
to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command. to let the head fall slightly forward with a sudden, involuntary movement when sleepy. to doze, especially in a sitting position: The speaker was so boring that half the audience was nodding. Synonyms: drowse.
If you nod, you move your head downwards and upwards to show that you are answering 'yes' to a question, or to show agreement, understanding, or approval. `Are you okay?' I asked.
1. A forward or up-and-down movement of the head, usually expressive of drowsiness or agreement: a nod of affirmation. 2. An indication of approval or assent: The contestant got the nod from the judges. 3. Informal A nomination for an award. Phrasal Verbs: nod off. To doze momentarily: nodded off during the lecture. nod out Slang.
When you nod, you shake your head up and down, as if you're indicating agreement. If you want to say "Yes" without uttering a single word, all you have to do is nod.
Definition of nod verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a vote or nomination (= the act of officially suggesting that someone or something should be given a prize or position) for someone or something: Neeson received an Oscar nod for his role in Schindler's List. At the time, Clinton and Obama were locked in a battle for their party's nod. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idioms.
something that you do or say to acknowledge the importance or influence of something. The house is white, in a passing nod to Greek tradition. He gave a passing nod to the show that had launched his career. on the nod. (British English, informal) if a proposal is accepted on the nod, it is accepted without any discussion.
to move your head up and down as a way of agreeing, to give someone a sign, or to point to something: They nodded enthusiastically at the proposal. Barbara nodded in approval. She nodded towards Hugh. nod. noun [ C ] He gave a nod of approval. Phrasal verbs. nod off.
